Synthesis and Studies on Antidepressant Effect of 5,7-Dihydroxyflavanone Derivatives

Abstract

A series of 5,7-dihydroxyflavanone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated their antidepressant activities. The results showed that of nine compounds significantly reduced times during the forced swimming test at a dose of 10 mg/kg, indicative of antidepressant activity. Among the compounds, 4o (4′-methoxy-5,7,3′-trihydroxyflavanone) was found to be the most potent and it was observed that the compound 4o at dose of 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg significantly reduced the duration of immobility times in the Forced swimming test in mice 0.5 h after treatment.